Neighbourhood comparison
Goldthorpe vs Wombwell South
Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber · Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber
Goldthorpe · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 20 comparable metrics · 8 tiesWombwell South · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
93
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19
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +34 pts
52
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83
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
77
65
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
65
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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2.4 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.7 yrs
3.0 yrs
Earning power
£31,359/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,359/yr
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
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0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
141.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -58.6
82.7
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Schools detail
62%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
46%
Connectivity
954 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +402 m
1.4 km
42 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
40 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,689
Population
10,041
1,379 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,425 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
21%
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19%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
19%
1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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